Chapters featuring "Pride"

The Hackney Marsh Debacle of 2002

The ladies prepare for the annual gathering of various ladies’ organisations, fervently hoping that for once the event will be free of young men, whistles and rainbow flags. Once again, however tragedy strikes – but at least the young men all claim to be happy.

Words of Wisdom

A man’s not dead while his name is still spoken.

— Terry Pratchett, Going Postal

Top Tip!

  • Alternative Medicine

    Miss Havelock considers that as far as alternative medicines go, Gin is most efficacious as a local anaesthetic and sterilising agent when taken internally. If applied in sufficient quantity you won’t feel a thing for hours (or, for the adventurous, the whole of 1974).